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A flock of red-winged blackbirds fly over Lake Mattamuskeet
Chapel Hill, N.C.

Bird Sanctuary Protected from Planned Toxic Chemical Experiment

A federal court ruled in favor of Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club in a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center challenging the
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L.P.C
Washington, D.C.

Bill Targeting Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Undermines Public Land Management

The House Natural Resources Committee is set to take up a bill on Wednesday targeting the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest refuge in Texas
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A sea otter in Monterey Bay
Washington, DC

House to Take Up Bills Torching Wildlife Protections

A draft discussion bill headed for a hearing with the House Natural Resources Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee on Tuesday is poised to tear apart

Press Releases

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Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs
Charleston, South Carolina

Horseshoe Crab Harvest Stopped in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today issued its final compatibility determination halting the commercial harvest of horseshoe crabs in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
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Mike Senatore headshot
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Announces Mike Senatore as New Senior Vice President of Conservation

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to welcome Mike Senatore back to the organization as Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs. In this role, Mike will oversee Defender’s conservation science, legal and policy strategies.
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Female lesser prairie-chicken
Washington, DC

Defenders Horrified by House Vote to Push Northern Long-Eared Bat and Lesser Prairie-Chicken Closer to Extinction

In a tragic pair of votes today, the U.S House of Representatives pushed the Lesser prairie-chicken and the Northern long-eared bat closer to extinction by denying them urgently needed Endangered Species Act protections.
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A Mountain Landscape, featuring Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina
Asheville, N.C.

Conservation Groups Prepare for Lawsuit over Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan

A coalition of conservation groups sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service signaling their intent to sue unless officials fix the glaring flaws in
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20230725 - Ocelot on trail camera - profile left - Jason Miller-https---www.youtube.com-@JasonMillerOutdoors
Sierra Vista, Arizona

New Footage of Ocelot Reminder of Need for Habitat Protection in Arizona

A wildlife trail camera recently captured footage of an ocelot roaming the Huachuca mountains of southeastern Arizona. The July 2023 video by wildlife hobbyist Jason Miller is exciting for conservations that hope to expand protections in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
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